Internet cables

History Of The Internet

By brianjacks2053

  • Mainframe Computers

    Mainframe Computers
    Large mainframe computers were used from the late 1950's through the early 1970's. IBM was the major producer of these computers. They were mainly used by the government and large corporations. They took up large amounts of space, and often overheated.

  • Packet Switching

    Packet Switching
    Packet Switching was an early form of communication between computers. A company called DARPA developed a program called ARPANET, which was designed mainly for government and educational use.

  • The First connections between cpmputers

    The First connections between cpmputers
    The first electronic message is sent.
    TCP is invented which helps with communication between computers.

  • DNS Is Introduced

    DNS Is Introduced
    In 1984, DNS (Domain Name System, a naming system for computers) is introduced. The number of computers online passes 1,000 that year, and 10,000 in 1987

  • The Beginnings of the Modern Internet

    The Beginnings of the Modern Internet
    Throughout the 1990's, many internet milestones were reached. Things such as the World Wide Web (www.), eBay, Amazon, online government agencies, Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, Flash and commercial sites first began in the 90's.

  • The Internet Continues to Expand

    The Internet Continues to Expand
    Throughout the 2000s, the internet shaped itself into what it is today. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Mozilla Firefox, and smartphones all started in the 2000s.